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Salma Health
Laguna Hills, California

Clinical Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $350,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist with expertise or strong interest in Interventional Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry to join our growing clinical team. This physician will lead and deliver evidence-based treatments for patients with complex, treatment-resistant mood and neuropsychiatric disorders, with a focus on interventional modalities including TMS and Spravato.

The role combines direct patient care, procedural excellence, collaboration with advanced practice providers, and participation in clinical program development to ensure high-quality, measurable outcomes across the organization.

This role is requires full time presence in our Laguna Hills Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Evaluate and diagnose patients with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and other complex neuropsychiatric conditions.
  • Develop comprehensive treatment plans incorporating interventional modalities.

Deliver And/or Supervise

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • SAINT
  • Esketamine (Spravato) and/or IV ketamine administration
  • Other therapies as program expands and novel treatments are approved
  • Monitor clinical outcomes and adjust treatment protocols accordingly.
  • Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management as clinically indicated.

Program & Quality Leadership

  • Partner with Clinical Operations and Medical Leadership to build and scale interventional and neuropsychiatric services.
  • Contribute to protocol development, SOP refinement, and standardization of care.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards for procedural services.
  • Participate in quality review, outcomes tracking, and performance improvement initiatives.

Contribute to a culture of scholarship that promotes the incorporation of new evidence and the generation of scholarly work (e. g., publication of case reports).

Collaboration & Supervision

  • Collaborate closely with advanced practice providers, therapists, and other clinical staff.
  • Provide physician oversight and consultation to advanced practice providers as needed.
  • Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary treatment planning.

Innovation & Research Integration

  • Support the successful deployment and implementation of the Advanced Trial for Longitudinal Assessment in Salma (ATLAS) in the clinic.
  • Serve as site PI or study physician for industry sponsored trials.

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in California (or application in process to obtain one).
  • DEA registration.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or formal training in TMS and/or ketamine-based therapies preferred.
  • Experience working with treatment-resistant populations is strongly preferred.
  • Comfort working in a growth-oriented, performance-driven clinical environment.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Total compensation up to $350,000, depending on experience and qualifications
  • We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, PTO, and additional benefits.
  • We reserve the right to modify benefit offerings at any time, in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law.

In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us directly - we’re happy to help.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry. An active, unrestricted medical license in California and DEA registration are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisQuality improvementClinical researchInterdisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Salma Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 86/100, 11 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychiatrist at Salma Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,864 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
3
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Laguna Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,106/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.